Trash and the Zero Waste Dream: How UCSB Students Are Leading the Way in Recycling Innovation
Meet Jake Heeren, the student-powered force behind UCSB's recycling revolution, helping the campus get closer to zero waste—one bin at a time.
Sustainability Scoop
Students, staff, and faculty are taking action every day at UCSB in an effort to create a better future locally and globally. Their stories are inspirational for our campus and our neighbors and are a record of our progress towards sustainability. Guest contributors are helping us tell UCSB’s story through articles, featured in our newsletter, that highlight new and interesting accounts of what’s going on at the UCSB campus.
The impact of Bonnie Reiss Climate Action fellows at UCSB
The Bonnie Reiss Climate Action Student Fellowship at UCSB empowers students like Abigail Balais and Michelle Shteynberg to lead sustainability initiatives, focusing on climate resilience, emergency preparedness, and sustainable transportation. Their work, supported by UCSB’s departments, highlights the power of student-driven change in tackling environmental challenges and fostering a more sustainable future.
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The BEL Program: Paving the Way for Environmental Change at UCSB!
The Bren Environmental Leadership (BEL) program at UCSB empowers first-generation, underrepresented, and low-income students to pursue careers in environmental science through paid summer fellowships. Participants collaborate on impactful projects, from wildfire resilience to climate change adaptation, while building skills in leadership, communication, and mentorship. By fostering connections among students, faculty, and environmental professionals, BEL creates a supportive community dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and innovative solutions to critical environmental challenges.
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Climate Action Fellows Take the Wheel on Sustainable Transportation
Mariah Hudnut, Anthony Zaragoza, and Calvin Weinstock took on the role of Climate Action Fellow and tackled UCSB’s Scope 3 emissions through sustainable transportation solutions.
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Know Before You Go: Bike Mapping at SPAR Lab
Biking has become a cultural marker of the UC Santa Barbara community, and Dr. Trisalyn Nelson along with the brilliant minds at SPAR Lab are working to ensure the safety of this sustainable transportation method.
UCSB Labs are Going Green with Innovative Recycling Initiative
UC Santa Barbara’s California NanoSystem Institute is cultivating innovation in their own labs by reducing glove waste.
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Fossil Free Exhibition Sheds Light on Student Activism
The latest UC Santa Barbara Library Exhibit praises the power of student activism to create environmental change.
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UC Santa Barbara Students Get CERTified: Disaster Training for the Campus Community
UC Santa Barbara is active in preparing college students for natural disasters and emergency situations.
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Happy City: Sustainability Through Urban Planning
Happy City is about the importance of thoughtful urban planning, and how through it, big city life can bring its residents joy rather than stress.
Sea Level Rise Adaptation through Environmental Justice
UCSB’s Sea Level Rise (SLR) Adaptation Plan is a broad overview of how UCSB plans to adapt its buildings, infrastructure, beach access, and natural elements and resources to sea level rise in the coming decades.
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